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Judge Rejects Sale of Infowars to the Onion

The Onion’s bid was supported by the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit focused on ending gun violence.

By Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth Williamson

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The Onion’s Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Is Being Contested

A hearing is scheduled for Monday to review the auction process, which is being contested by a losing bidder associated with Alex Jones, the Infowars founder.

By Elizabeth Williamson and Benjamin Mullin

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The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars Out of Bankruptcy

The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.

By Benjamin Mullin

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The Onion Adds a Monthly Print Edition

The satirical site is hoping a newspaper with fake stories and fake ads will lead to real money.

By Benjamin Mullin and Jamie Kelter Davis